Glenn Llopis

Glenn Llopis (pronounced "yō-pēs") is a nationally recognized thought-leader, author, and former C-level executive who develops leadership that is relevant for today's new workplace and business strategies that are culturally relevant and sustainable for the highly diverse marketplace. Llopis prepares organizations and people—whether in business, the media, or politics—for the uncertainties and new opportunities of the 21st-century global marketplace.

A fast-rising corporate executive and best-selling author, Llopis is a highly sought-after keynote speaker who infuses vision, drive, and passion into each role to help create a globally-minded workplace where employees find new-found purpose, innovation is paramount, and ethical leadership never wavers. He regularly shares his insights about leadership and business development as a contributing writer for publications like Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Huffington Post. Llopis was recognized as a top 20 influential writer at Forbes and a top 100 leadership speaker and business thinker by Inc. Magazine.

Raised in Southern California by Cuban immigrants who resettled after fleeing Castro's revolution, Llopis was educated at UCLA. He fast-tracked at the Gallo Wine Company and Sunkist, becoming the youngest executive in the company's 100-year history. His leadership successfully turned around Sunkist's juice beverage division, which led to his role as the vice president of the $1 billion American Seafoods Company at only 30 years old. There, he significantly increased market share and introduced new brands. Llopis has leveraged his executive experience into innovative business ventures, widely featured in media outlets including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, CNN, Fox News, ABC, and NBC. He is also the author of best-selling books such as "The Innovation Mentality" and "Earning Serendipity."

An active guest lecturer at universities nationwide, Llopis is a member of the Kellogg Innovation Network and serves on the advisory board of the Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. He also mentors for Junior Achievement and regularly participates in Renaissance Weekend. In addition to leading the Glenn Llopis Group, he founded the Center for Hispanic Leadership and Center for Innovation & Humanity. His published works also include "Leadership in the Age of Personalization: Why Standardization Fails in the Age of Me," focusing on the importance of individuality and inclusion in the workplace.